With the glory days of corporate pensions in the past, fixed annuities can serve to augment retirement income from other sources such as Social Security payouts and employer-sponsored funds. A basic ...

In the old days, many people looked forward to pension income in retirement, but few private-sector companies offer pensions any more. Thus, most of us need to rely on ourselves more than ever to ...

There’s a reason older Americans are advised to think carefully before signing up for Social Security. For many people, those benefits are their only source of retirement income. For others, they’re ...

A fixed annuity is a contract between an individual and an insurance company. It is designed to provide a guaranteed stream of income over a specific period, typically during retirement. The core ...

I’m 68, single and retired. I started claiming Social Security at 65 and my house is paid off completely. I have two fixed ...

Think of a fixed annuity as a sort of "reverse" life insurance contract. A fixed annuity essentially turns an up-front, lump-sum investment (the premium) into a known amount of monthly income for the ...

More people are considering annuities to achieve tax-deferred growth and guaranteed income, but deciding if they are right ...

Those new to the finance world and looking into retirement may be overwhelmed with all the new terms and information out there. In this article, we give you a Fixed Annuity 101 Guide to help you ...

Fixed index annuities (FIAs) have risen in popularity over the years. With the potential for growth and no direct stock market risk, it’s no wonder many people are choosing an FIA as their preferred ...

I've been a critic of annuities (primarily variable annuities) for years. Some of the reasons I'm critical of variable annuities --including indexed annuities that sometimes are pedaled as "fixed ...

LIMRA projects full-year 2025 annuity sales projected to top $450 billion, with independent broker-dealers driving more than ...

Annexus, a leading designer of innovative retirement solutions, and Athene, a leading provider of fixed indexed annuities (FIAs), have announced several major enhancements to the award-winning Athene ...